Benefit planned for Haviland

A benefit will be held to help Carly Perkins Haviland this weekend at the Camden United Methodist Church.

By Holly Roney

The Daily Reporter - Coldwater, MI

By Holly Roney

Posted Aug. 23, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Aug 23, 2012 at 11:15 PM

By Holly Roney

Posted Aug. 23, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Aug 23, 2012 at 11:15 PM

Camden, Mich.

A benefit will be held to help Carly Perkins Haviland this weekend at the Camden United Methodist Church.

Haviland, of Bronson, is a type one diabetic who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension, anemia and stage four kidney failure. Last July, she was flown to Borgess Medical Hospital in Kalamazoo, where she was in a coma for four days due to swelling in the brain. She has been on dialysis since coming home, and has been put on lists for pancreas and kidney transplants.

“She’s doing better with dialysis, but she still needs help getting around,” said Megan VonDeylen, a friend of Haviland’s who is helping organize the benefit.

Haviland’s future will likely contain many doctor’s appointments and surgeries. Her fiance, Douglas Warner, Jr., is currently not working due to an injury himself. They have three children, ages 16, 13 and 11. VonDeylen said Haviland and Warner are planning to attend the benefit.

VonDeylen and another friend Damian Payne have organized a hog roast dinner to be held Aug. 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. There will also be donated items for sale at the church, and potentially a raffle or more. VonDeylen said they are still planning the menu and other ways to raise money.

All food sold has been donated. The hog was purchased with money from an anonymous donor. Anybody may donate to the cause with monetary donations, food, or items to sell.

If you go …

What Benefit for Carly Perkins Haviland

Time 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dates Aug. 24 and 25

WHERE Camden United Methodist Church

For more info Call Damian Payne at 231-667-0760 or Megan VonDeylen at 517-736-4677